Game



Feb. 18, 1930. A w, FRENCH 1,747,767

GAME

Filed May 5, 1928 Patented Feb. 18, 1930 UNITED STATES GEORGE w. FRENCH,or LCHICAGO, ILLINOIS ems,

Application filed May 5, 1928. 'SeriatNo. 275,450.

This invention relates to improvements in games and more especially agame that is not only entertaining, but also instructive and serves asan advertising device.

One of the features of my invention is the provision of a game boardhaving pictured thereon the trade-marks of well-known products.

Another feature of the game is the provision of a set of cards havingpictured thereon 'the products, the trade-marks of which are shown onthe board. Obviously, the pictures on the board and cards may bereversed. In the playing of my improved game, the players becomefamiliar with the trademarks and packages of the products which arepictured, thus advertising such products. This is an important featureof my game since it may thus serve as an advertising medium for anydesired products. Anyone playing the game is not only entertained, butalso becomes familiar both with the trademarks and packages of the goodsportrayed, and likewise learns to associate the trademarks shown withthe goods to which they belong.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully asI proceed with my specification.

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown. inthe accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the game boardshowing only one-quarter completed. It is to be understood, that therest of the board is filled in in a similar manner. Fig. 2 is a view inperspective of a deck of cards, and Fig. 3 is a view of the coun ters ormen used in the playing of the game.

The rules for the playing of the game may be devised as desired. As anexample of how the board and cards may be used, I shall outline a methodof playing the game.

As shown in the drawings, the game may include a board 10, here shown assquare, and

provided with smaller squares 11, 11, each containing portrayed thereonthe trademark of a certain product. I have shown only one corner of theboard filled in with trade-marks, but it is to be understood that eachof the 5 squares 11 on the board has the trade-marks of some advertisedproduct. The smaller squares 11, 11 are interconnected by pathsor travelroutes 12, 12. In the center of. the board maybe provided a square 13todesig: nate the finish. The intersections of the paths12 are providedwith circles 14 and similar circles 14 are provided where these pathstouch squares 11, 11. Each of the circles 14 is preferably provided witha number for the purpose to be hereinafter explained.

On each side of the board is a circle 15 which may indicate the startfor a players counter. 4

The cards are indicated in Fig. 2 by 16 and there is preferably one cardcorresponding to each square 11 on the board. Such card contains apicture of the product, the trademark of which is shown onthecorresponding square 11. .For example, the top card 16 shown in Fig.2 contains a picture 16 of a package of pancake flour. The'trade-markfor this pancake flour is indicated by 11 in one of the squareson theboard 10.

In;Fig; 3 are shown four counters or disks as indicated by 17 adapted tobe used by the players, one disk being used by each playerparticipating.

The cards16 are dealt to. the players participating and they representthe goods which must be purchased. The board represents the store wherethe goods are to be obtained. The purchase is effected by moving thecounter to the square containing the trade-mark of the article shown ona certain card. As each purchase is effected, the card is discarded fromthe players hand. The first one to discard all his cards and bring hiscounter around into the finish square 13 wins the game. Any desiredrules may be made for regulating and determining the number of moves,the direction of travel, the order of play and the like. If desired, thenumbers in the circles 14 may indicate the number of moves that the nextplayer is entitled to. For example, the order of play may be to theleft.

In such case, after one players counter is broughtto rest on a certaincircle 14, the number theron may indicate the number of moves that theplayer on his left is entitled to; In

this way, the play may go around to the left in succession, each player,after bringing his counter to rest on a certain circle 14, thusindicating the number of moves that the player at his left is entitledto. The start may be determined by throwing a die or in any othersuitable way. The counters or disks 17 may be difi'erently colored inorder to distinguis the same.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes,therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention disclosed in theappended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty in myinvention as broadly as possible in view of the prior art.

What I claim is new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A game of the character described comprising; a deck of cards havingpictures of advertised products thereon; a game board having picturedthereon the trade-marks of the products shown on the cards, such trademarks being connected by travel paths; and counters adapted to be movedalong said travel paths from one trade-mark to another.

2. A game of the character described comprising; a deck of cards havingpictures of advertised products thereon; a game board having picturedthereon the trade-marks of the products shown on the cards, and alsocontaining a start and finish indication with interconnected travelpaths between said start and finish indication and the trade-markspictured on the board; and counters adapted to be moved from the startindication over the travel paths to the trade-marks'and thence to thefinish indication.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 3rd day of May,1928.

GEORGE W. FRENCH.

